Cowlishaw Lane - OL2 8SW
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 8SW is a residential postcode situated on Cowlishaw Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 922nd largest and 212th most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,500
- 10 Year change
- up 73.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,143pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 90.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £219/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OL2 8SW is a residential postcode situated on Cowlishaw Lane, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 922nd largest and 212th most expensive of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,500
- 10 Year change
- up 73.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,143pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 90.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £219/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OL2 8SW
- Crompton House 57 Cowlishaw Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 33 Cowlishaw Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Cowlishaw Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Cowlishaw Lane
Unknown
- 51 Cowlishaw Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OL2 8SW sold for £100,000 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 7.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £184,500.
The OL2 8SW Sales Market has increased by 73.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £184,500 |
| June 2025 | 5% | £178,406 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £169,855 |
| June 2023 | 4.5% | £169,387 |
| June 2022 | 14.8% | £162,035 |
| June 2021 | 12.6% | £141,135 |
| June 2020 | 6.2% | £125,396 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £118,122 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £112,559 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £109,364 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £106,633 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £103,382 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £101,214 |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £95,784 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £97,136 |
| June 2011 | -5% | £98,107 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £103,253 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £99,558 |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £111,886 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £111,777 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,143.
The OL2 8SW Rental Market has increased by 90.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2024 | 13.7% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £916pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £833pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £740pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £683pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £652pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £638pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £631pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £599pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £591pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £579pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £568pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £573pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £584pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £572pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £567pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £579pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £567pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th June 2025 for £100,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.9%. The postcode has had a total of 69 sales since 1995.
OL2 8SW has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£100,000 | 3 Bed House90, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 8SW90, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 8SW
- Sold Apr 2025£372,500 | 5 Bed HouseCrompton House 57, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 8SWCrompton House 57, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 8SW
- Sold Mar 2025£120,000 | 2 Bed House82, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 8SW82, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 8SW
- Sold Dec 2024£176,000 | 3 Bed House79, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 8SW79, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 8SW
- Sold Dec 2023£110,000 | 2 Bed House82, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 8SW82, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 8SW
Nearby Postcodes
OL2 8SW is the 922nd largest and the 212th most expensive postcode out of the 1,043 postcodes in the OL2 area.
- OL2 8SR, Sarah Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8SR1 Addresses|30 m away
- OL2 8SF, Seville Street, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8SF33 Addresses|64 m away
- OL2 8SQ, Frederick Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8SQ5 Addresses|81 m away
- OL2 6PH, Westcott Grove, Royton, Oldham, OL2OL2 6PH19 Addresses|81 m away
- OL2 8SG, Albert Avenue, Shaw, Oldham, OL2OL2 8SG20 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (3)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£372,500 | 5 Bed HouseCrompton House 57, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 8SWCrompton House 57, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 8SW
- Sold Jul 2020£228,000 | 4 Bed House33, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 8SW33, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 8SW
- Sold Nov 2022£177,000 | 3 Bed House59, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 8SW59, Cowlishaw Lane, Oldham, OL2 8SW
Schools Nearby
- St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy300 m away
- Crompton Primary School600 m away
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School700 m away
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy400 m away
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy1.2 km away
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OL2 8SW is Mills Hill (Manchester) station, which is 5.3 kilometres away.
- Mills Hill (Manchester)|5.3 km away
- Rochdale|5.6 km away
- Castleton (Manchester)|5.6 km away
- Greenfield|6.7 km away
